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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: If we do not have answers today to very detailed questions the witnesses might have, we can submit those questions to the Department and get a breakdown of figures and so on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to a public inquiry involving all relevant stake holders regarding the issue on the farm of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61216/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and I am delighted this question has been selected. I am sure the Minister is well aware of this issue and I will expand on it in the further minutes I have, but this was the issue that was raised at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the past week. It was not a new issue at that point; it has been going on for several years...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: With all due respects to the Minister, that is a sort of history of the situation as to where we are now but a great deal more needs to be done. For anyone who is unaware of this case or situation, or is watching these proceedings, when I first heard about it, it reminded me of the movie "Erin Brockovich" or the movie that was based on the company which made Teflon. This man, who was an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That reply will not be acceptable to Dan Brennan and to the other farmers in the area. They attended a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine last week and there was great support for Dan. He was present with his wife and family, together with other farmers from the locality, and local IFA representatives. Although I am not a member of the agriculture committee,...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: One of the mistakes we make here in this Chamber is that sometimes we take far too long with legislation and other times we rush it. There are some really good positives in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 and it is welcome. As I mentioned, there are many groups such as Family Carer's Ireland which are really happy to see this come forward. This particular...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have no difficulty with the amendments, which are just technical. I had to dip out of the debate earlier. I made points which were raised by the Carers' Association. I reiterate those to the Minister. Even if he cannot address those today, I ask him to bear them in mind for the next stage or for a response about them at some point if they cannot be included.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 1, 3 to 12, inclusive, 14, 19, 21, 46 to 48, inclusive, 51, and 71 to 73, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have not received any direction other than that the Minister should speak to the grouping.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The Minister will have a further two minutes to wrap up.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to raise an issue that Family Carers Ireland brought to my attention last week. It is possible that it will be addressed in the amendments on Report Stage this evening but in case it is not, I wanted to put this on the record. If it is not going to be addressed this evening, it may be possible to have it addressed in the Seanad. The carers say they welcome the Work Life Balance and...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy Gannon and the Social Democrats. I very much welcome this motion. It is a very serious issue and in the short time I have, I will mainly focus on the impact it is having on children and their educational opportunities. We get one chance in the school system. Every child is obviously different and it can be very difficult for some children, particularly in the aftermath of...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Do any other Deputies wish to come in before I conclude? Does the Minister wish to say anything else on this amendment?

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the amendment being pressed?

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am not sure if there is a time limit on this Stage. There is an overall limit of 90 minutes, so perhaps Deputy Sherlock would not take the full 90 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Like Deputy McGuinness, I am not a member of this committee. I appreciate being allowed to speak. I know the witnesses have been here a long time. I will say two things. First, when you take on the system or the State in any way, shape or form, you are up against it. You are dismissed and nearly painted as being crazy. The State will do everything in its power not to answer the...